Maries County Income Charts

This section shows the Maries County Missouri economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2022 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Maries County depicts it has a Median earnings of $41,117 which is in the middle range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Cole County which depicts a median earnings of $46,232 (12.4% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, Maries County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Missouri, median earnings per worker of $48,226, Maries County is about 17.3% smaller.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $50,434 which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median household income in the area is Osage County which shows a median income of $67,088 (33.0% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, Maries County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, median household income of $61,043, Maries County is about 21.0% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Maries County metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 7.6% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 39.0 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest average hours in the area is Pulaski County which depicts an average hours of 42.1 (7.9% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $20.27 which is in the middle range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Cole County which depicts an average hourly earnings of $22.91 (13.0% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, Maries County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, average hourly earnings of $23.84, Maries County is about 17.6% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Maries County metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Maries County depicts it has a Self Employed of 16.5% which is the second most of all the counties in the area. The county with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Osage County which shows a percentage self employed of 16.9% (only about 2.7% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $68,190 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Gasconade County ($70,194), and #1 Osage County ($72,286) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other counties in the metro area when sorted by median income-25 to 44 years at $51,705 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other counties in the greater region as measured by median income-45 to 64 years at $39,777 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Maries County has the largest proportion of self employment income at 19.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 13.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 29.8% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Maries County region.

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income less than most other counties in the local area at $70,372 of the total.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Maries County shows it has the hightest cost of 103.4 for the cost of miscellaneous items grouping.

Maries County Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2022, the Covid 19 recession occurred and affects this metric. The monthly unemployment rate depicts that from February 2017 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic it went from 5.5% to 3.6% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 34.5%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.6%. This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of very little. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. The monthly labor force participation depicts that from January 2017 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic it went from 3,912 to 3,901 in November 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 3,901. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Maries County depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.0% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the counties in the greater Maries County region. The county with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Miller County which shows a rate of 3.5% (17.3% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Maries County indicates it has a Labor Force Participation of 56.4% which is the second smallest in terms of participation rate of all the other counties in the greater region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Maries County depicts full time employees approximately 3.5 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Maries County area. Maries County shows it has a Single Earner Families of 35.6% which is the highest of all counties in the greater Maries County region. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Maries County depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 21.5% which is the second most families with no one working of all the counties in the greater Maries County region. The county with the highest families with no one working in the area is Phelps County which depicts a families with no worker of 21.8% ( only slightly larger).

Maries County Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Maries County community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Maries County shows it has a Total In Poverty of 1,329 which is the second smallest when sorted by total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Phelps County which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 7,809 ( markedly bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Maries County depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 15.8% which is the second most percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the counties in the greater Maries County region. The county with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Phelps County which shows a percent of people in poverty of 18.8% (18.8% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Maries County has the percentage of person in poverty 12 to 17 years the second smallest when ranked by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other counties in the local area at 20% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Maries County has one of the largest proportions of white poverty rate at 96% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Osage County with 100%. Second, it has the largest proportion of black poverty rate at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Maries County has the largest proportion of married with children and in poverty at 51% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of unmarried with children and in poverty at 53% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 48% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Miller County with 57%. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Maries County has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 6.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Maries County shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 12.2% which is the third most households with public assistance of all other counties in the greater Maries County region. The county with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Miller County which shows a households with public assistance of 13.6% (11.4% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Maries County depicts it has a Gini Index of 44.2% which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area.

Maries County Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the Maries County community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Maries County has the largest proportion of people who bicycle or walk to work at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Maries County or elsewhere.) Maries County has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who work from home at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Maries County has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 9% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 0% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 11am to 12noon at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Maries County has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes the second smallest as measured by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other counties in the metro area at 12% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 7% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other counties in the metropolitan area when ranked by people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 10% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Maries County depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 30 which is at the top of all other counties in the greater Maries County region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Maries County depicts average commute time in minutes for men 24.0% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Maries County has the percentage of no vehicle available in the center range of other counties in the area at 18% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of 1 vehicle available at 29% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 2 vehicles available at 32% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Osage County with 34%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Maries County depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 33% which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Cole County which shows a people who both work and live in the same city of 73% (about twice as large). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, Maries County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared to the state of Missouri, people who both work and live in the same city of 43%, Maries County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Maries County Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Maries County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $75,407 for the earnings-sales and office occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Maries County depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $60,694 for the management, business, and financial occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Maries County employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Maries County Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Maries County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 42% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses aggregate.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Maries County shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 46% for the self employed in construction classification.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Maries County depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $34,797 which is the third most average annual self employment income of all other counties in the greater Maries County region. The county with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Osage County which depicts an average annual self employment income of $110,841 (approximately 3.2 times bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $42,141, Maries County is about 21.1% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Missouri, average annual self employment income of $36,630, Maries County is about 5.3% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Maries County depicts total number of self-employed men 56.9% larger as the total number of self-employed women.